英语词汇“branch”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense branches, present participle branching, past tense, past participle branched

1. countable noun

The branches of a tree are the parts that grow out from its trunk and have leaves, flowers, orfruit growing on them.

2. countable noun

A branch of a business or other organization is one of the offices, shops, or groups which belong to it and which are located in different places.

The local branch of Bank of America is handling the accounts. [+ of]

...Britain's leading autocare service with over 400 branches nationwide.

Synonyms: office, department, unit, wing More Synonyms of branch

3. countable noun [adjective NOUN]

A branch of an organization such as the government or the police force is a department that has a particular function.

Senate employees could take their employment grievances to another branch of government. [+ of]

He had a fascination for submarines and joined this branch of the service. [+ of]

...the Metropolitan Police Special Branch.

Synonyms: division, part, section, subdivision More Synonyms of branch

4. countable noun

A branch of a subject is a part or type of it.

Whole branches of science may not receive any grants.

Oncology is the branch of medicine dealing with tumors. [+ of]

5. countable noun

A branch of your family is a group of its members who are descended from one particular person.

This is one of the branches of the Roosevelt family. [+ of]

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单词	branch
释义	Trends of branch View usage for: branch (brɑːntʃ, bræntʃ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense branches, present participle branching, past tense, past participle branched 1. countable noun The branches of a tree are the parts that grow out from its trunk and have leaves, flowers, orfruit growing on them. 2. countable noun A branch of a business or other organization is one of the offices, shops, or groups which belong to it and which are located in different places. The local branch of Bank of America is handling the accounts. [+ of] ...Britain's leading autocare service with over 400 branches nationwide. Synonyms: office, department, unit, wing More Synonyms of branch 3. countable noun [adjective NOUN] A branch of an organization such as the government or the police force is a department that has a particular function. Senate employees could take their employment grievances to another branch of government. [+ of] He had a fascination for submarines and joined this branch of the service. [+ of] ...the Metropolitan Police Special Branch. Synonyms: division, part, section, subdivision More Synonyms of branch 4. countable noun A branch of a subject is a part or type of it. Whole branches of science may not receive any grants. Oncology is the branch of medicine dealing with tumors. [+ of] 5. countable noun A branch of your family is a group of its members who are descended from one particular person. This is one of the branches of the Roosevelt family. [+ of] Phrasal verbs: See branch off See branch out More Synonyms of branch branch in British English (brɑːntʃ) noun 1. a secondary woody stem arising from the trunk or bough of a tree or the main stem of a shrub 2. a subdivision of the stem or root of any other plant 3. an offshoot or secondary part a branch of a deer's antlers 4. a. a subdivision or subsidiary section of something larger or more complex branches of learning branch of the family b. (as modifier) a branch office 5. US any small stream 6. mathematics a section of a curve separated from the rest of the curve by discontinuities or special points 7. Also called: jump computing a departure from the normal sequence of programmed instructions into a separate program area 8. an alternative route in an atomic or nuclear decay series verb 9. (intransitive) (of a tree or other plant) to produce or possess branches 10. (intransitive; usually foll by from) (of stems, roots, etc) to grow and diverge (from another part) 11. to divide or be divided into subsidiaries or offshoots 12. (intransitive; often foll by off) to diverge from the main way, road, topic, etc Derived forms branchless (ˈbranchless) adjective branchlike (ˈbranchˌlike) adjective branchy (ˈbranchy) adjective Word origin C13: from Old French branche, from Late Latin branca paw, foot branch- in British English combining form in adjective, combining form in countable noun (in zoology) indicating gills lamellibranch Word origin from Latin: branchia branch in American English (bræntʃ; brɑntʃ) noun 1. any woody extension growing from the trunk or main stem, or from a main limb, of a tree or shrub 2. anything physically resembling a branch, as a tine of a deer's antler 3. US a. one of the streams into which a river or large creek may divide, usually near the mouth b. a large tributary flowing into a river 4. US Chiefly South a small stream flowing usually into a creek 5. US branch water 6. any part or extension of a main body or system ; specif., a. a division or part of a body of learning optics is a branch of physics b. a division of a family descending from a common ancestor c. a subdivision of a family of languages d. a division or a separately located unit of an organization a library branch e. a post-office subdivision outside the community where its main post office is located see also station (sense 1) station (sense 1e) f. Computing a jump (sense 36), esp. one that selects one of two or more alternative instructions as the next executed verb intransitive 7. to put forth branches; spread in or divide into branches; ramify 8. to come out (from the trunk or stem) as a branch 9. Computing to continue at an instruction in another part of the program by means of a branch (sense 6) branch (sense 6f) verb transitive 10. to separate into branches 11. to embroider with a pattern of flowers, foliage, etc. Idioms: branch off branch out Derived forms branched adjective branchlike (ˈbranchˌlike) adjective Word origin ME branche < OFr brance < LL branca, a claw, paw More idioms containing branch an olive branch root and branch Image of branch © seeyou, shutterstock Examples of 'branch' in a sentence branch He had to pull himself out by holding onto the branch of a tree. Times, Sunday Times (2017) First you see the big branches growing out of the trunk. Smithsonian Mag (2017) As the antlers grow, they branch into increasingly larger forks. Smithsonian Mag (2017) But then the lorry shuddered, lurching forward over branches on the road towards the port. Times, Sunday Times (2016) What I love the most is getting pine tree branches and putting them on the dining table. Times, Sunday Times (2016) This compact shrub grows to about 60cm, with shiny green leaves that branch off purple stems. Times, Sunday Times (2016) When you find a picture that looks like you, it's step one to discovering a distant branch of your family tree. The Sun (2016) This has been a controversial problem in countries that consider themselves "branch plant " economies. Maurice D. Levi International Finance: The markets and financial management of multinational business. (1983) Lower stem clear of branches on mature tree. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Campaigners insist all banks must offer branch services. The Sun (2015) Luck links two branches of a family. The Sun (2006) Was it independent of other branches of government? Times, Sunday Times (2006) Yet this seems a good example of sawing off the branch one is sitting on. The Times Literary Supplement (2012) The renamed branches will be part of the sale. Times, Sunday Times (2016) They put walkways and safety ropes way up in branches that squirrels used to have to themselves. Times, Sunday Times (2013) We do not know how to identify the various fossils with particular branches of the evolutionary tree. Dyson, Freeman Infinite in All Directions (1989) Where do leaf stalks branch off the main stem? Robertson, Bruce Learn to Draw Countryside (1996) On that branch the berries grow best. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The plant will branch and produce an increased number of smaller flowers. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Family ties get stronger and you could discover a whole new branch of your family tree. The Sun (2010) Many branches of government are not trying to make a profit. Redwood, John The Global Marketplace (1993) Hold the stem in place with a strong tie that does not rub the stem or branches when it is windy. The Sun (2009) Everyone at the company must complete the training because it is essential that we deliver the same service across the branches. Times, Sunday Times (2015) We visit the branch across the road from the Louvre. Times, Sunday Times (2008) In other languages branch British English: branch /brɑːntʃ/ NOUN The branches of a tree are the parts that grow out from its trunk. ...the upper branches of a row of pines. American English: branch Arabic: فَرْع Brazilian Portuguese: galho Chinese: 分枝 Croatian: grane Czech: větev Danish: filial Dutch: tak European Spanish: rama Finnish: oksa French: branche German: Zweig Greek: κλαδί Italian: ramo Japanese: 枝 Korean: 가지 Norwegian: gren Polish: gałąź European Portuguese: galho Romanian: ramură Russian: ветвь Latin American Spanish: rama Swedish: filial Thai: สาขา Turkish: dal ağaç vb Ukrainian: гілка Vietnamese: cành cây All related terms of 'branch' branch cut a method for selecting a single-valued function on a subset of the domain of a multiple-valued function of a complex variable branch line A branch line is a railway line that goes to small towns rather than one that goes between large cities. branch off A road or path that branches off from another one starts from it and goes in a slightly different direction . If you branch off somewhere , you change the direction in which you are going . branch out If a person or an organization branches out , they do something that is different from their normal activities or work. sub-branch a further branch or division of something within an already established branch or division branch depot one of a several depots receiving stock from the same central supplier branch office the local branch of a bank , shop , or other business branch plant a plant or factory in Canada belonging to a company whose headquarters are in another country branch water water from a stream, as opposed to mineral or soda water cadet branch the family or family branch of a younger son olive branch If you offer an olive branch to someone, you say or do something in order to show that you want to end a disagreement or quarrel . branch closure The closure of a place such as a business or factory is the permanent ending of the work or activity there. branch manager a person who manages the local branch of a bank , shop , or other business branch network A particular network is a system of things which are connected and which operate together. For example , a computer network consists of a number of computers that are part of the same system. branch officer (in the British navy since 1949) any officer who holds warrant Special Branch The Special Branch is the department of the British police that is concerned with political security and deals with things such as terrorism and visits by foreign leaders . branch instruction a machine-language or assembly-language instruction that causes the computer to branch to another instruction uniformed branch the branch of a police force in which officers wear a uniform an olive branch something that indicates that you want to end a disagreement root and branch If something has been completely changed or destroyed , you can say that it has been changed or destroyed root and branch . tree-and-branch denoting a cable television system in which all available programme channels are fed to each subscriber private branch exchange a telephone system that handles the internal and external calls of a building, firm , etc Chinese translation of 'branch' branch (brɑːntʃ) n (c) [of tree] 树(樹)枝 (shùzhī) (根, gēn) [of shop] 分店 (fēndiàn) (家, jiā) [of bank, company] 分支机(機)构(構) (fēnzhī jīgòu) (个(個), gè) [of family, organization] 支系 (zhīxì) [of subject] 分科 (fēnkē) 1 (noun) in the sense of bough Definition a secondary woody stem extending from the trunk or main branch of a tree the low, overhanging branches of a giant pine tree Synonyms bough shoot This week saw the first pink shoots of the new season's crop. arm the research arm of Congress spray a small spray of freesias limb the limb of an enormous leafy tree sprig Chop the watercress, reserving a sprig or two for garnish. offshoot prong ramification 2 (noun) in the sense of office Definition one of a number of shops, offices, or groups that belongs to a central organization The local branch is handling the accounts. Synonyms office Downing Street's press office department He worked in the sales department. unit wing the liberal wing of the Democratic party chapter the Brisbane-based chapter of Hell's Angels bureau the paper's Washington bureau local office 3 (noun) in the sense of division Definition a subdivision or subsidiary section of something larger or more complex He had a fascination for submarines and joined this branch of the service. Synonyms division the sales division part He works in a different part of the company. section She was in the dairy section of the supermarket. subdivision subsection 4 (noun) in the sense of discipline an experimental branch of naturopathic medicine Synonyms discipline field They are both experts in their field. section sphere the sphere of international politics subdivision Phrasal verbs See branch off See branch out Additional synonyms in the sense of arm Definition a subdivision or section of an organization the research arm of Congress Synonyms branch, part, office, department, division, section, wing, sector, extension, detachment, offshoot, subdivision, subsection in the sense of bureau Definition an office or agency, esp. one providing services for the public the paper's Washington bureau Synonyms office, department, section, branch, station, unit, division, subdivision in the sense of chapter Definition a branch of some societies or clubs the Brisbane-based chapter of Hell's Angels Synonyms branch, part, department, section, wing, subdivision, subsection Synonyms of 'branch' branch Explore 'branch' in the dictionary
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